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Don't Blink!

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Don’t Blink
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by David Roberts
Random House, 2018. Picture Book

This is one of my favorite new books this year. Granted, it is only May, but still. This is one of maybe three favorites that have come out so far (which is saying something since there are quite a few books that have been published this year already).

Basically there is a stuffed owl with rather large eyes telling the reader not to blink. The premise is that every time the reader blinks a page has to be turned—and once the book is over it is time to go to bed. So “Don’t Blink!” The owl has all sorts of solutions as to how to keep the reader from blinking—thus going to bed. Alas, eventually (and depending upon how determined the youngsters are) there is a blink…and the adult readers must turn the page to the detriment of the owl. Then comes the end of just keeping your eyes closed so that the readers aren’t blinking—just don’t fall asleep while your eyes are staying closed!

This is one clever book. And the owl is so adorable. This is a great choice for bedtime reading and getting little ones to settle down (and get all their blinks out) before keeping their eyes shut for the night. Love it.
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